Cohen's theory utilizes which group to illustrate status frustration?
A)upper-class boys.
B)middle-class boys.
C)lower-class boys.
D)lower-class girls.

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Cohen's theory of status frustration suggests that lower-class boys who cannot achieve middle-class status through traditional means (such as academic success or economic mobility) experience frustration that leads to delinquent behavior as a way to gain status and prove their masculinity. Upper-class and middle-class boys are not typically included in this theory. Lower-class girls may also experience status frustration, but Cohen's theory specifically focuses on boys.

Cohen's Theory Utilizes Which Group to Illustrate Status Frustration